Title: A day at Cartelle HQ: leather, paper & other things

Standfirst: A behind-the-scenes look at the materials, makers and small decisions that go into creating a Cartelle Companion.

By Kim - Cartelle TeamRead time: 1 minUpdated

A spool of red elastic cord on a wooden shelf

Paragraph: Every Cartelle Companion begins with a collection of materials: Italian leather, paper printed in Hackney, colourful cords and a few carefully chosen finishing details.

Heading: From Leather to Paper

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Paragraph: The leather covers are made in Britain, while our notebook refills are printed and stitched in East London. Bringing everything together is a process of testing, refining and occasionally changing our minds.

“Pull Quote: The smallest details often take the longest to get right.”
-Oliver Bouzad

Statement: Made in Britain. Personalised by you.

  1. Personalised embossing
  2. Talismans
  3. This is a numbered list
Red and Blue pieces of leather with gold embossing
Kim Range Caption
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  • British manufacturing
  • Refillable notebooks
  • Full-grain Italian leather
Leather journal coverSpool of black elastic threadSpool of blue elastic thread
Caption: Rehab
A black pocket Companion on a wooden table
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Caption: Cartelle HQ